Synagogue facts—you will not find all the answers, but it’s important to ask

When was it built? 1795 (in wood).

Year(s) when it was remodeled or expanded? Reconstructed in 1834 - 1854.

Name of architect(s) – unknown to us

Other synagogues that this architect built – unknown to us

Is it known who designed the brass candelabras etc? – N/A

Is it known who was the artist who painted on the walls? – N/A

How would you describe the condition? - Good

Jewish statistics

How many Jews lived in this city before the Holocaust? In 1930, there were 4,216 Jews out of a total population of 11,533.

What was its peak year of Jewish population? 19th century.

How many synagogues were in the city then? In the 19th century there were 13 synagogues in the city. In 1916, 34 synagogues and prayer houses.

How many now? 2.

Are the others used as synagogues? - No

If not, what are they used for? – unknown to us

If possible, give their addresses: Synagogue (1890), 35 Bobulescu St.

Holocaust related

What was the fate of the Jews of this city during the Holocaust?

On 1941, a concentration camp was established for all Jewish males in Fălticeni plus Lespezi and Liteni villages. About 5,000 Jews from the Fălticeni area were deported in Bessarabia and Transnistria , and only about 3,700 returned at the end of the war.